olivopontocerebellar atrophy and Shy-Drager syndrome. MSA is considered a rare disease affecting potentially 15,000 to 50,000 people in the United States. Symptoms tend to rapidly progress over 5-10 ...

Depending on the MSA subtype, the two conditions can have some of the same symptoms. Despite their similarities, it’s important to understand that PD and MSA are distinct conditions that affect ...

Background Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder of unknown etiology, manifesting as combination of parkinsonism, cerebellar syndrome and dysautonomia.

Vulvovaginal atrophy, which can have a large impact on quality of life and sexual function, is often underdiagnosed and undertreated. The symptoms of vulvovaginal atrophy, such as vaginal dryness ...

The later age of onset of spinal muscular atrophy is when a person is over 18 years old. Many people with SMA develop symptoms in the second or third decade of life, sometimes even later.

People who experience brain atrophy typically develop lower cognitive functioning as a result of this type of brain damage. This article describes the symptoms and causes of brain atrophy.